Leonid Kharitonov & Russian Red Army Choir - The Ballad About Russian Boys

[marcellny]

Leonid.... there weren't any basses like you in the west.... nor even now!!!! I am so sorry you weren't meant to sing opera beyond the alexandrov choiir. you are the greatest dear sir. I hope i meet you in person one day. Be well and blessed. Long live Russia!

[fiorellamina]

Amo a este hombre. Larga vida a Kharitonov !!!!

[Komnenit]

Kortilán, Bremlán, Bálaved.

Sperkanta, Enshuruk, Burastrija, Kortilanía, Eskelion, Segna, Transkorakia, Koronkia, Baja Koronkia, Vracnóstia, Pernostria, Súculque, Ebrusquén, Azuraría, Omská, Vieja Barnostia, Bálaved, Barnóstia, Murbusto, Molocoque, Bremlán

[JamesDestry1]

FUCK STALIN!



[labichaloca80]

@JamesDestry1 Ahahahah why?

:)

[JamesDestry1]

@labichaloca80 He was a tyrannt who was responsible for many deaths, the holodomor, and he was a fucking red asshole. :)

[commisar44]

This is awesome spaiseba

[NerpMcDerp]

We should all be thankful to the women and men that fought to defend us from a total fascist nightmare. There are no words, They gave everything.

[TheCatJoker]

Beats Hell out of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

[fikamar27]

I hope I can meet your father (and of course, Russian Red Army Choir) to say thank you for changing my life...

since I knew and love Russian song, I'm more optimist about there's other song which more better, meaningful, and have a great moral. You know, before I know about Russian Red Army Choir, I was so borring to hear the song that always about love and sadness in my country. (but that's not mean I hate all song. I'm still love my country's folk song, and critical about politic's song)

[LHaritonov]

@fikamar27

Well, I'm very happy that you liked this song too. I like it a lot myself! ))

[grandslam1998]

Bravo Bravo. This is a great tribute by a great singer and a great choir . We should never the Brave Russian Boys. David from Wales

[LHaritonov]

@grandslam1998

Yes, this is a very good song... Pitty it's totally forgotten nowadays...

[grandslam1998]

@LHaritonov The song is not totally forgotten. It lives on because of you and Youtube. Thank you.

[LHaritonov]

@grandslam1998

I'm very pleased to hear such words! Thank you and Happy New Year!

[rymaly]

2:14

[fikamar27]

@rymaly lol I know what you mean :D

but still handsome!

[SoviMusic]

anyone have the lyrics transliteration ? Thanx.

[SkifSkolot]

Так уже никогда и никому не спеть! Отрадно, что были такие исполнители и оставили нашей жизни след. Но печально, что таких уже больше нет.

[LHaritonov]

@SkifSkolot

Печально... Была совсем другая эпоха и другие моральные ценности...

[SkifSkolot]

@LHaritonov

Леонид Михайлович, Вы совершенно правы. Так петь можно было только вместе с ЭПОХОЙ - великой, героической, многострадальной, трудовой. Вспомнились слова Юрия Гагарина: "Человек может быть счастлив только вместе со своей страной" И Вы, уважаемый Леонид Михайлович, пели вместе со страной и, надеюсь, были счастливы. Удачи Вам!

[LHaritonov]

@SkifSkolot

Спасибо и Вам удачи тоже!

[LHaritonov]

@SkifSkolot

Извините, кого уже нет?...

[SkifSkolot]

@LHaritonov

Леонид Михайлович, таких исполнителей как Вы, увы, нынче нет. Ну кто сейчас споет "Есть на Волге утёс" так, как Вы спели вместе хором Александрова в его лучшую пору?

[LHaritonov]

@SkifSkolot

Наверное уже никто... )

[lilhavanaboys]

Choir at its best :)

[LHaritonov]

@lilhavanaboys

As always at that period of time... )))

[lilhavanaboys]

@LHaritonov Yep =)

This guy has a awesome Voice!

[SoviMusic]

@lilhavanaboys my favorites solist from the red army :)

[LHaritonov]

@SoviMusic

Thank you!

[LHaritonov]

@SoviMusic

Thank you!

[IshadaKatzteilov]

This is my favorite performance by Leonid Kharitonov. It actually made me cry one time. I'm a window cleaner and one day I was singing this song to myself while inside a customer's home and I had no idea the people who lived there were Russian. The grandmother at the house began singing along with me and when we finished the song she hugged me for almost a full minute. I believe this song has more significance today than it did when it was composed. Anyway, cheers and thank you Misha and Leonid.

[LHaritonov]

@IshadaKatzteilov

Thank you for your comment! You told a very interesting and touchy story! I like this song myself very much too. I'm also very happy that you appreciated this video post so highly. Misha.

[TheCCCP2]

Думаю, в песне затронут целый ряд экзистенциальных вопросов, который актуален не только в контексте проблем двадцатого столетия, но и особенно в наш период, период слома советской системы ценностей и полной неопределенности значений для молодого поколения.

[LHaritonov]

@TheCCCP2

Я согласен, что эта песня до сих пор сохранила свою актуальность. Жаль, что сейчас она почти забыта, как, впрочем, и многие другие замечательные патриотические песни, которые когда-то формировали дух нашего народа.

[TheCCCP2]

Великолепное исполнение! А содержание - просто блеск.

[LHaritonov]

@TheCCCP2

Спасибо!

[MrGrinningManiac]

Beautiful!

But when you stop and look at it, the lyrics (particularly the third/fourth verse) are quite terrifying! "We are taking the whole Earth under our personal care"? Good grief! That's a bit sinister! And they say neither side wanted the Cold War to go Hot...

[LHaritonov]

@MrGrinningManiac Thank you for your comment! Well, I need to say that of course you have to keep in mind the period of time of that performance. Also by saying that the lyrics' author meant the "personal care" for securing of peace on Earth, which is a positive intention... Anyway, no one sings or performs this song nowadays...

[TheReedpipe]

I have been watching Leonid Kharitonov's performances for over a week now and I cannot stop. Of special interest to me is reading people's comments. Everyone seems to be deeply touched by the The Cliff, The Russian Boys, The Cossack Girl, the Volga Boatman, and some other songs performed by Leonid. I downloaded tracks available on the artist's website but I do not want to listen, I want to watch him every time. One must behold Kharitonov to appreciate one great phenomena that he is. DVD's?

[LHaritonov]

@TheReedpipe Thank you for such and interesting and pleasant comment! I was thinking about publishing DVD'd myself since there are none...

[LHaritonov]

@TheReedpipe I'd also recommend you to pay your attention to some other songs of the artist, such as "Not the Autumnal Fine Rain", "Black Raven", "The Storm was Raging", "Night Parade", "Long Ranged Guns Keep Silent" and some others...

[ialokin122]

this is an amazing song!

[LHaritonov]

@ialokin122 Yes, I like it a lot too!

[SethP666]

in my opinion patriotic songs and propaganda songs are 2 very different things. Propaganda sickens me blæææærrrh

[grandslam1998]

Powerful moving song. We should never forget the brave people who laid down their lives for" the sake of a future day". Another great preformance.

David Rees

[LHaritonov]

@grandslam1998 Totally agree with you! Thank you for your comment!

[MarkBernes]

could you give us a an original, russian lyrics? Pleaseee!

[LHaritonov]

@MarkBernes

Sure, I have them. But it's too long to fit the side box. But you can find them, if you follow the artist's official web site link which is below the English lyrics on the right, and go to Posts section there, then you'll easily find the Russian lyrics there.

[LHaritonov]

@MarkBernes

I was talking about the English version of the site. You can also find the Russian lyrics in the "Video" section there.

[Kalinin1917]

Mighty and powerful. In one word - excellent.

[LHaritonov]

@Kalinin1917

Thank you!

[jonedelleman]

Let us hope that there will be peace for all Russian boys from now on. A war in each generation - for them and all of Europe. They have done enough.

[LHaritonov]

@jonedelleman

Agree! Let there be peace for every single one person on Earth! God bless them!

[Kievest]

Maestro Kharitonov shows himself to be a phenomenal singing actor who can change his voice and expression in the blink of an eye! Masculine, verile, electric and monumental but also tender and wistful as in 2:57 with seamless finesse and natural charm, Kharitonov is a show- man and an artist of exalted stature! The Ensemble is nimble, expressive and a fantastic complement to the soloist! CC keeps attention on the video not on the side texts...Thank you for the great post!

[LHaritonov]

@Kievest

Thank you, for your interesting and clever comment!

[LHaritonov]

IMPORTANT! I have added English subtitles! Be sure to turn Captions (CC) on in your YouTube player to view the subtitles! It's the last right button on the player's tool bar.

[Criosdan]

It's not only a great delight to hear Leonid Kharitonov but to see him perform.

[LHaritonov]

@Criosdan

Thank you!

[LHaritonov]

I have added the english lyrics of the song. It's in the info box to it...

[IvanDGulag]

I have heard few singers like this one. Power, Grace, Poise, and Dramatic Effect. More than just a singer...

[LHaritonov]

@IvanDGulag

Thank you for such a nice comment!

[riverhouse2007]

Stupendous performance. And cute smile at 9.00. Did you know Kharitonov married one of the most beautiful women in Russia? No wonder.

[LHaritonov]

Thank you for that! )))

The important thing about this video for me, is that it shows the rare example of the patriotic song popularity. What other patriotic song was sung an encore?!...

[jonedelleman]

riverhouse 2007 - no wonder indeed.

Their children must be very handsome, too !.

[riverhouse2007]

@ jonedelleman . . . I believe they are . . .

@ LHaritonov: Thank you so much for the subtitles. They show what a powerful message this song has, and what a great musical orator Kharitonov is. Bravo!

[LHaritonov]

@riverhouse2007

Thank you very much!